American Idol Contestant Chris Richardson

Chris Richardson, 22, is from Chesapeake, VA. He was working as a supervisor at a restaurant before he was chosen for American Idol. Chris started singing at a young age but has no formal music training. He plays drums, piano, and guitar. Chris Richardson enjoys the music of diverse artists from James Brown to Justin Timberlake. He was born into a military family and says his American Idols are his mother and father.